Two corporate lawyers recently called to the Bermuda Bar were incorrectly identified in Monday's newspaper. Ian Pilgrim was misnamed as Patrick Pilgrim.

Mr. Pilgrim was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales in 1989 and in Hong Kong in 1992. Roderick Forrest was misnamed as Roderick Forrester. Mr.

Forrest is unmarried.

In the photo caption, Garth Patrick Lorimer Turner's full name was not given.

Mr. Lorimer Turner was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales in 1992.

All lawyers are employed by M.L.H. Quin and Co.

An impressive total of five new lawyers were called to the Bermuda Bar in the Supreme Court on Friday.

Bermudian lawyer Christopher George Garrod said he was "proud to call Bermuda his home'' and promised to "do his best to uphold the high standards'' of law practised on the Island.

Mr. Garrod, whose application was introduced by lawyer Graham Collis, attended both the primary and secondary schools of Saltus Grammar School.

In his final year he was made the Head Boy of Saltus and elected as the Most Outstanding Teen of the Year.

After receiving the Harry D. Butterfield Scholarship he graduated with First Class Honours from the London College of London.

He returned to the London College to study merchant litigation and corporate law.

Mr. Garrod gave special thanks for the Harry D. Butterfield Scholarship and the legal education award he received from Conyers, Dill and Pearman.

The new lawyer also expressed "deep gratitude'' for his mother's patience.

Mr. Collis described Mr. Garrod as both "amiable and capable''. And he went on to say Mr. Garrod possessed a "sharp wit'' and oratorical skills which would have served him well in the court room had he not chosen to pursue corporate law.

"If he's not going to appear before me there's not much point in admitting him!'' Puisne Judge Mr. Justice Richard Ground joked.

Mr. Collis also presented the application of Patrick Gabriel O'Hagan of Northern Ireland to the court.

Mr. O'Hagan began his legal career in September 1987 after attending the Queen's University of Belfast and the Institute of Professional Studies of the same university.

Mr. Collis told the court Mr. O'Hagan maintained strong links with his alma mater and was granted tenure as a lecturer in 1992.

The "respected and liked'' Mr. O'Hagan has also published numerous articles in the Modern Law Review and the New Law Review.

He moved to Bermuda in the middle of 1996 and lives with his wife and two sons.

Mr. O'Hagan said he felt it was an honour to be called to the Bar in Bermuda.

He added that although the Island's legal environment was small he found the calibre of work undertaken to be on par with any other jurisdiction.

Lawyer Max Quinn presented the next three applicants.

Roderick Michael Forrester of Scotland attended the University of Scotland and has work experience in both the legal and banking worlds.

Mr. Quinn described him as a lawyer with a "high degree of accuracy'' whose "strong ability to understand modern technology would make him most helpful'' in the firm of Quinn and Company.

Mr. Forrester thanked his wife for her attendance and said he acknowledged Quinn and Co. as "a relatively young and small firm, but would endeavour to maintain a high standard''.

He also gave thanks for the assistance he received from individuals within various Bermudian financial institutions.

English lawyer Garth Patrick Lorimer Turner was called to the Bar in England in 1992. And he was also admitted as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of Hong Kong in 1995.

Mr. Turner told the assembled guests of his unique route to be called to the Bar in Bermuda.

"I first came to Bermuda 11 years ago as a yacht crew member crossing the Atlantic,'' Mr. Turner reminisced. "It was in a moment of quiet reflection on Front Street that I decided to return to the United Kingdom to qualify as a solicitor in order to return to Bermuda!'' Mr. Turner thanked his colleagues and said he has thoroughly enjoyed his time on the Island.

He described Bermuda as "a premier offshore jurisdiction'' with "people and institutions working very hard''.

Mr. Turner is here with his wife and three children.

Mr. Quinn's final applicant, South African lawyer Patrick Pilgrim, graduated from the University of Newcastle and was admitted to the Bar in England and Wales in 1989.

Mr. Pilgrim has worked internationally and was said to be "very active in the international field''.

Mr. Pilgrim thanked his friends and colleagues and Mr. Quinn. He also said he was very proud and honoured to be accepted to Bermuda's legal fraternity.

He told the assembled guests he looked "forward to making a contribution'' in his role as a corporate lawyer.

Mr. Justice Ground said he regretted he would not be able to interact with any of the newly admitted lawyers.

But he went on to say the different experiences from different countries would certainly benefit the Bermudian legal community.

"It is important for Bermuda for this to happen and to continue happening,'' he said.

ROYAL FLUSH -- Bermuda's five newest lawyers shared the spotlight last week after they were called to the bar. From left, are Garth Patrick, Patrick O'Hagan, Christopher Garrod, Roderick Forrester and Patrick Pilgrim.

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